In this video, I break down my first five standout impressions of the Hammer XT. This slingshot is truly an impressive piece! #simpleshot #hammerxt #powerfulslingshot simple-shot.co...
I just received my SimpleShot Hammer XT today and it feels great in the hand. What an amazing design and it pulls apart in two seconds to fit into your pocket. Tons of stored, potential power because it pulls so easily. Just a great slingshot !
Im 56. And have just about every caliber firearm out there. That being said i picked up a slingshot a couple weeks ago and man is it fun. And the better you get the more fun they are. I looked on Amazon wanting something different and i found the TX and fell in love with it then i searches for a review on it and landed here. 1st thing im doing this monday is ordering mine. Thanks for the review my friend and hello from western Kentucky. 🤜
Just ordered one thanks to your videos. Later I plan to get the slingbow head and take it to the local archery clubs. I wonder what they're going to think!
Very nice my friend! Thanks for sharing 🙂👍 that sounds awesome. I really want the sling bow set up. My mother is from Manchester so I have some English blood in me as well🙂. My grandparents came here on the Queen Mary ship back in the fifties. Thanks for reaching out
@@411Outdoors hi nice one for the reply I live about 40 miles away from Manchester in a town called lancaster I love slingshot hunting and archery but not aloud to hunt with a bow in England so I have to be careful all so alot of prepping great to talk to you
I also have the Hammer in black but mine don't have the attachment for the arm brace. It was my first Simplshot slingshot I bought and I'm pretty accurate with it shooting 5/16 ammo. Great video my friend as always.
My Simpleshot hammer xt just arrived and I test it! A bit clumsy if compare to scout xt! Feel Heavy hold in hand and not handy but for heavy duty is good 👍.
I think it’s Reese www.amazon.com/Tactical-Fingerless-Breathable-Resistant-Motorcycle/dp/B0C3VSH5JY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1L43M7OOTTE7W&keywords=armored+gloves+fingerless&qid=1701433065&sprefix=armored+gloves+fingr%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1
A cow bell would be awesome! Sometimes I use a little coffee can that gives me a good plinker sound but a cow bell would rock. In the words of Christopher Walken “we need more cowbell”😂😂
How is this sling as a rock chucker? I am looking for a versatile slingshot that can handle both rocks and steel shots. What would you recommend if it is not the Hammer XT?
1mm is great for this frame for sure. Regular size bands can still be very powerful especially with that good Simpleshot latex but the 1 mm goes well with this.
It’s pretty much the same my friend. You can turn the attachments sideways to line up with the other side grooves. I will lock in the same way. You would turn them to the outside
@@411Outdoors Thanks from S. Louisiana! I didn’t know if there was an advantage or purpose to have top and side mounts. I guess it’s what you get use too and practice with. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I’m subscribed.
Great video and channel man. Could I shoot home cast lead 7/8 lee slugs, 1oz zvarog slugs or .69 cal round balls through this? Or is that to heavy a payload. Considering purchasing one if so. And have you ever set up a chronograph to test velocities with various size ammo?
@@411Outdoors fairplay man that 18mm is .70 cal within a payload weight of maybe an ounce and a quarter?! Random question have you ever thought about buying or home casting your own bullet shaped ammo like a round nose or hollow point. 356 or .41? Or larger! I wonder how they would shoot, straight as an arrow or tumble?! What generally have you found to be your favourite, best or most versatile/effective size ammo? And they are out of stock in the UK, as standard haha
@@ClarkesonTheMarksman I really do want to start making my own lead. I have definitely thought about it for sure. I’ve ever bought and shot fishing tackle lead 😂
One inch by one mil! You could make some money on the side launching satellites with that!😂 A taper of one inch to three quarter inch should give you equivalent speed with less draw weight. I've found that to be true with 0.7 mm. Example. 18 mm (20= 3/4 inch) straight cut have about the same draw weight as 22 to 15 mm. I like straight bands from a durability perspective. The stress is even along the length and they just live longer. The pouch end of a taper is always under more stress and is likely to fail first. The counter argument is safety. A band failure at the pouch end is no problem, while the opposite is rather unpleasant. A taper template is a must have tool in my experience. It's way to easy to mess it up using a ruler and just butcher a ton of rubber👍
@@411Outdoors agreed, heavy. I gave your arms a second look after you mentioned the size. Ultimately, it's grip strength and not biceps that determine your draw weight, the proverbial weak link in the chain. I can certainly see that kind of force being useful for self defense. A man size target is easier to hit than a beer can. In that case, I'd go for maximum effective weight of my ammo. I know I'm not going to be precise, I want to be tossing a lead golf ball or as close as I can get in that scenario.😉
@@411Outdoors The video below is my attempt at heavy, close range man stopper ammo. I've also been impressed with spent 22lr cases full of lead, my medium ammo. I used the same method. Spent air gun pellets Hammered flat inside. Both the nut and the 22 are accurate, but they tumble in flight and do a ridiculous amount of damage on impact. 😉 th-cam.com/video/PTBN0fsAy3o/w-d-xo.html
Yes, my opinion is that it gives you the potential to have the most power. Bands makes power but when you can use a wrist brace combined with 1 inch wide bands, you’re gonna have a very powerful set up. It also absorbs recoil well. So yep , that’s my story and sticking to it
Thanks Daniel for the review. I just got the Hammer Slingshot today, but haven't set it up yet. Couple of weeks ago on TH-cam I saw a couple of good old boys who built a large slingshot and said they shot and killed deer with it. Yeah, hard to believe and they didn't show any "catch and cook" so I remain skeptical.
Nice video but don't u taper ur bands like from 25/20 or 25/18 it makes them shoot alot faster and harder if u watch ATO he shows u how to do it but good video I love beeing out doors and can tell ur the same
@@411Outdoors it really makes a difference trust me on that ATO is Mark in he is alot of help but I know u would probably cut some crazy powerful tapers 😂 the strongest I've shot is 6.6 25/20 gzk green but that's weak to the tapers that some do so I'd definitely check it out another thing is ur drew length but mark from ATO will show u all that stuff and he replays if u ask him something witch always helps
I just received my SimpleShot Hammer XT today and it feels great in the hand. What an amazing design and it pulls apart in two seconds to fit into your pocket. Tons of stored, potential power because it pulls so easily. Just a great slingshot !
💯💯💯
@@411Outdoors Thanks buddy for the quick interaction, unlike most channels. Sub'd earned.
Im 56. And have just about every caliber firearm out there. That being said i picked up a slingshot a couple weeks ago and man is it fun. And the better you get the more fun they are. I looked on Amazon wanting something different and i found the TX and fell in love with it then i searches for a review on it and landed here. 1st thing im doing this monday is ordering mine. Thanks for the review my friend and hello from western Kentucky. 🤜
Thank you! Cheers my friend
Best review of the Hammer I’ve seen. Can’t wait to see you shoot the arrows!
Thanks a million brother! Greatly appreciated
Brother you look exactly like Jason Statham!! Awesome review
I love Jason! Thanks my friend 🙂👊
Thankyou
Anytime!
Just ordered one thanks to your videos.
Later I plan to get the slingbow head and take it to the local archery clubs. I wonder what they're going to think!
How cool! They’re gonna be like “let me try!”😂😂
@@411Outdoors Hey man, I hope so! They might kick me out for cheating hahah. I like your videos.
Hi from England I have the hammer with the slingbow and it is really good also good as a slingshot had a good bit of game with it
Very nice my friend! Thanks for sharing 🙂👍 that sounds awesome. I really want the sling bow set up. My mother is from Manchester so I have some English blood in me as well🙂. My grandparents came here on the Queen Mary ship back in the fifties. Thanks for reaching out
@@411Outdoors hi nice one for the reply I live about 40 miles away from Manchester in a town called lancaster I love slingshot hunting and archery but not aloud to hunt with a bow in England so I have to be careful all so alot of prepping great to talk to you
@@ebikeoutdoors You as well my friend!
I also have the Hammer in black but mine don't have the attachment for the arm brace. It was my first Simplshot slingshot I bought and I'm pretty accurate with it shooting 5/16 ammo. Great video my friend as always.
Thank you!
My Simpleshot hammer xt just arrived and I test it! A bit clumsy if compare to scout xt! Feel Heavy hold in hand and not handy but for heavy duty is good 👍.
slingshots and blowguns all night ! thank u nice video got me thinking about the hammer different
Very cool my friend! thank you so much for watching I appreciate it greatly
Your a natural.. come over great on your vids really enjoy your content 10 out of 10 really good and enjoyable content cheers Al.
Thanks a million brother🙂🤝
nice
For 70 some odd bucks it’s added to the camping gear
Dan, Could you please do a video on the hammer LT?
I’ll have to look at that one and see the difference. Thanks brother!
I love 3/8s.
Spot on review brother! One of my favorite frames…I mean platforms. 👊🙏
Thanks bro! I had no clue how fun this could be 😂 I’m gonna pic up some bowling balls to shoot through this rascal. Lol
@@411Outdoors right on!🎱
Got one coming . Great video
Nice! Enjoy
Great channel 💯
Thank you so much my friend. Thanks for watching!
The hammer x clips is a bit different from x clips for scout xt ?
Yeah a little bigger 👍
That’s because the fourth tip is wider
@@411Outdoors how much different in mm?
This video says it was done two years ago did you come out with anything better before I order this one
The hammer slingshot is most definitely timeless and no nothing has been better than this frame for this category
@@411Outdoors Okay thank you very much
Nice gloves. Do you have the brand / model?
I think it’s Reese www.amazon.com/Tactical-Fingerless-Breathable-Resistant-Motorcycle/dp/B0C3VSH5JY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1L43M7OOTTE7W&keywords=armored+gloves+fingerless&qid=1701433065&sprefix=armored+gloves+fingr%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1
Get yourself a couple of cow bells. Great fun to hit with clay.
A cow bell would be awesome! Sometimes I use a little coffee can that gives me a good plinker sound but a cow bell would rock. In the words of Christopher Walken “we need more cowbell”😂😂
@@411Outdoors 😂 classic
Hey Brother! Love your channel. Really great work. Keep the slingshot goods coming. You've earned yourself a sub!
Thanks a million bro! Super thankful and glad to to have you. Glad you’re enjoying the content and will do on the slingshot fun🙂👍
How is this sling as a rock chucker? I am looking for a versatile slingshot that can handle both rocks and steel shots. What would you recommend if it is not the Hammer XT?
I would definitely recommend this one for sure for both. It’s excellent. I use one of my natural forks for rocks but would use this as well
Great stuff man.
Thanks bro!
Excellent video, is the 1mm band the best? I've modified my pouch to carry 12-14 copperhead bb's took out several turkeys instantly at 20 yards
1mm is great for this frame for sure. Regular size bands can still be very powerful especially with that good Simpleshot latex but the 1 mm goes well with this.
That's an awesome idea!
Top vs Side band mount comparisons please. 🤙🏼
It’s pretty much the same my friend. You can turn the attachments sideways to line up with the other side grooves. I will lock in the same way. You would turn them to the outside
@@411Outdoors Thanks from S. Louisiana! I didn’t know if there was an advantage or purpose to have top and side mounts. I guess it’s what you get use too and practice with. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I’m subscribed.
@@Ojb_1959 glad to have you! Thanks so much
I need to get some fingerless gloves, that Evo 2 is rough to grip or my hands are soft ;)
I just bought one of these
Nice!
I'm in!
👊
Great video and channel man. Could I shoot home cast lead 7/8 lee slugs, 1oz zvarog slugs or .69 cal round balls through this? Or is that to heavy a payload. Considering purchasing one if so. And have you ever set up a chronograph to test velocities with various size ammo?
Thank you! The heaviest I’ve shot through this is prob 1/2 Steel balls and 18 mm lead but even with heavy bands I couldn’t shoot that but so far
@@411Outdoors fairplay man that 18mm is .70 cal within a payload weight of maybe an ounce and a quarter?!
Random question have you ever thought about buying or home casting your own bullet shaped ammo like a round nose or hollow point. 356 or .41? Or larger! I wonder how they would shoot, straight as an arrow or tumble?!
What generally have you found to be your favourite, best or most versatile/effective size ammo?
And they are out of stock in the UK, as standard haha
@@ClarkesonTheMarksman I really do want to start making my own lead. I have definitely thought about it for sure. I’ve ever bought and shot fishing tackle lead 😂
Okay, so you got me thinking.... lol!
Haha! Awesome and thankfully I could see your comment this time lol. I think you’ll really like it bro
One inch by one mil! You could make some money on the side launching satellites with that!😂
A taper of one inch to three quarter inch should give you equivalent speed with less draw weight. I've found that to be true with 0.7 mm. Example. 18 mm (20= 3/4 inch) straight cut have about the same draw weight as 22 to 15 mm. I like straight bands from a durability perspective. The stress is even along the length and they just live longer. The pouch end of a taper is always under more stress and is likely to fail first. The counter argument is safety. A band failure at the pouch end is no problem, while the opposite is rather unpleasant.
A taper template is a must have tool in my experience. It's way to easy to mess it up using a ruler and just butcher a ton of rubber👍
Great points bro! That is a heavyyyyy band lol
@@411Outdoors agreed, heavy. I gave your arms a second look after you mentioned the size. Ultimately, it's grip strength and not biceps that determine your draw weight, the proverbial weak link in the chain. I can certainly see that kind of force being useful for self defense. A man size target is easier to hit than a beer can. In that case, I'd go for maximum effective weight of my ammo. I know I'm not going to be precise, I want to be tossing a lead golf ball or as close as I can get in that scenario.😉
@@forksandspoons7272 this could be a straight up war slingshot 😂
@@411Outdoors The video below is my attempt at heavy, close range man stopper ammo. I've also been impressed with spent 22lr cases full of lead, my medium ammo. I used the same method. Spent air gun pellets Hammered flat inside. Both the nut and the 22 are accurate, but they tumble in flight and do a ridiculous amount of damage on impact. 😉
th-cam.com/video/PTBN0fsAy3o/w-d-xo.html
@@forksandspoons7272 I love it!!
Love the Hammer XT, bro! Have you seen my recent videos?
Most powerful simple shot slingshot??? In your opinion
Yes, my opinion is that it gives you the potential to have the most power. Bands makes power but when you can use a wrist brace combined with 1 inch wide bands, you’re gonna have a very powerful set up. It also absorbs recoil well. So yep , that’s my story and sticking to it
Thanks Daniel for the review. I just got the Hammer Slingshot today, but haven't set it up yet. Couple of weeks ago on TH-cam I saw a couple of good old boys who built a large slingshot and said they shot and killed deer with it. Yeah, hard to believe and they didn't show any "catch and cook" so I remain skeptical.
Yeah, I can understand that because a Slingshot is typically not a deer gatherer lol. Thanks my friend.!
Nice video but don't u taper ur bands like from 25/20 or 25/18 it makes them shoot alot faster and harder if u watch ATO he shows u how to do it but good video I love beeing out doors and can tell ur the same
Thanks bro! I actually need to learn more about tapering. I’ll check that out🙂👍
@@411Outdoors it really makes a difference trust me on that ATO is Mark in he is alot of help but I know u would probably cut some crazy powerful tapers 😂 the strongest I've shot is 6.6 25/20 gzk green but that's weak to the tapers that some do so I'd definitely check it out another thing is ur drew length but mark from ATO will show u all that stuff and he replays if u ask him something witch always helps
Nice gloves.... what is the name ?
www.amazon.com/Hikeman-Half-Finger-Cycling-Gloves/dp/B07DK71657/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=2UVXK3UO715JQ&keywords=fingerless+armored+gloves&qid=1648119452&sprefix=fingerless+armored+gloves%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-8
@@411Outdoors thanks
@@irmaztamal21 Anytime thanks for watching my friend